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Study for "Shoeing Calvary Horses at the Front" [verso]

John Singer Sargent

National Gallery of Art

The image shows abstract pencil lines and shapes on a blank background. Most of the drawing is on the right side of the paper. The lines suggest a person bending over. The sketch is minimalistic with sparse lines, giving an abstract quality to the representation. The figure resembles a human form with lack of detail and simplicity of lines emphasizing the abstract nature of the artwork.

Artwork Details

Date
1918
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
6535 × 2358 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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